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Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 65.002 — CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER; PURPOSE

HS § 65.002Title 2. HEALTH · Part C. PROGRAMS PROVIDING HEALTH CARE BENEFITS AND SERVICES · Ch. 65. PRESCRIPTION DRUG SAVINGS PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN UNINSURED INDIVIDUALS · Art. A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

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(a)This chapter does not establish an entitlement to assistance in obtaining benefits for uninsured individuals.
(b)The purpose of this chapter is to establish a program to provide uninsured individuals access to prescription drug benefits using money from the fund to pay an amount equal to the value of a prescription drug rebate at the point of sale and returning that rebate amount to the fund to ensure the amounts credited to the fund equal the amounts paid from the fund.
(c)This chapter does not expand the Medicaid program.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 626 (H.B. 18), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2021.

Source: Texas Health and Safety Code § 65.002 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.